Playlist 23.06.2026
DJ NIGEL WOOD
World Music DJ
DJ NIGEL WOOD
Playlist 23.06.2026
Playlists
On last week’s show:
African sounds from Mali, Ghana and Kenya; South American heritage - Afro-Colombian, Peruvian, Argentinian (via New York) and Mexican.
Asian style through UK bhangra, Indonesia, and Mongolia - veteran klezmer, Sardinian voices, Lebanese, Syrian and Iranian tones.
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Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Tuesday July 23rd. The programme goes out every Tuesday at 10pm to midnight on 103.2FM and is available live at www.dublincityfm.ie and thereafter on Mixcloud
1. Fatoumata Diawara: “Tcheba”.
2. Fatoumata Diawara: “Tati bakary”. Both from “Massa” (No Format! 2026).
3. Mah Damba: “Koulou ya maye”.
4. Mah Damba: “Nantan”. Both from “Taabolo Koura” (One World 2026).
5. Odd Okoddo & Ogoya Nengo: “Adhiambro”. From “Palagoma” (From Cool Waters 2026).
6. Nana Osei Twum Barima: “Moni”. From “Journey To The Unknown” (Zephyrus 2026).
7. Super Panela: “Yo canto”. From “Sangre Nueva” (Maaula Records 2026).
8. Los Orientales de Paramonga: “El botecito”.
9. Los Orientales de Paramonga: “Guajira oriental”. Both from “Los Orientales De Paramonga” (Analog Africa 2026).
10. Sofia Rei: “Si una cae”.
11. Sofia Rei: “Rotulo”. Both from “Antónima” (GroundUp 2026).
12. Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers feat. Beck: “Cumbia Beckiana”. From “Ruido Tovar” (Ansonia 2026).
13. Priti Kaur / Kuljit Bhamra: “Jind mahiya”. From the compilation “Desi - The Soul Of Punjab” (ARC Music 2026).
14. Naga Kirana: “Ngajuh hudjan” (Single on Glitterbeat 2026).
15. Shubiao Quartet feat. Battsetseg Ochirkhuyag: “Khongor ur mini”.
16. Shubiao Quartet: “Edjiin duun”. Both from “Ayalal” (Shubiao Quartet 2026).
17. The Klezmatics: “Forty year freylekhs”. From “We Wetre Made For These Times” (Asphalt Tango 2026).
18. Paolo Angeli & Tenore Murales de Orgosolo: “Paradura”. From “Vinti E Maju” (AnMa/Rer Megacorp 2026).
19. 3’Ain: “On shore”. From “Unland” (Choux de Bruxelles 2026).
20. Robinson Khoury: “Penses irrélles”. From “Transara” (ACT 2026).
21. Rihab Azar: “Enchanted weavers”. From “Dandelion” (Rihab Azar 2026).
22. Mahan Mirarab feat. Kian Soltani: “Jina”.
23. Mahan Mirarab: “In a silent way”. Both from “Unspoken” (ACT 2026).
Thanks for listening.
*Recommendations below!
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Current Album Recommendations (in no particular order):
1. Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers: “Ruido Tovar” (Ansonia).
2. Gergana Dimitrova & Lisa Gerrard: “Sun And Moon” (Besant Hall).
3. BCUC: ‘The Road Is Never Easy” (Outhere).
4. Fatoumata Diawara: “Massa” (No Format).
5. Shye Ben Tzur & Jonny Greenwood: “Ranjha” (World Circuit).
6. Les Mamans du Congo: “Wa Sangi” (Jarring Effects).
7. Seu Jorge: “The Other Side” (Amor in Sound).
8. Tamikrest: “Assikel” (Glitterbeat).
9. Nana Osei Twum Barima; “Journey To The unknown” (Zephyrus).
10. 3’Ain: “Unland” (Choux de Bruxelles).
Sound Tracks of the Week:
1. Toto La Momposina: “El Pescador”. From “Tambolero” (Real World).
2. Premi Johal/Kuljit Bhamra: “Pyar vadhao”. From the collection “Kuljit Bhamra: Desi - The Soul of Punjab” (ARC Music).
3. Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express: “Ranjha”. From “Ranjha” (World Circuit).
4. Hannah Peel & Beibei Wang: “Mantis vs Horse”. From “The Endless Dance” (Real World).
5. 3’Ain: “Nachtschade”. From “Unland” (Choux de Bruxelles).
